My granddaughter, Khloe, is 5 weeks old and still in the hospital. She had surgery for Meconium Ileus and is recovering from that procedure. The problem she is having now is that she cannot absorb anything that she is eating. She is losing weight and they can't do the surgery to put her intestines back together until she starts gaining weight. She was on liquids through IV until last week. When they took her off that she started losing. She also may have some liver problems because her skin is very yellow. Anyone been through this or have any suggestions.
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Newborn Nutrition
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My granddaughter, Khloe, is 5 weeks old and still in the hospital. She had surgery for Meconium Ileus and is recovering from that procedure. The problem she is having now is that she cannot absorb anything that she is eating. She is losing weight and they can't do the surgery to put her intestines back together until she starts gaining weight. She was on liquids through IV until last week. When they took her off that she started losing. She also may have some liver problems because her skin is very yellow. Anyone been through this or have any suggestions.
My granddaughter, Khloe, is 5 weeks old and still in the hospital. She had surgery for Meconium Ileus and is recovering from that procedure. The problem she is having now is that she cannot absorb anything that she is eating. She is losing weight and they can't do the surgery to put her intestines back together until she starts gaining weight. She was on liquids through IV until last week. When they took her off that she started losing. She also may have some liver problems because her skin is very yellow. Anyone been through this or have any suggestions.
My granddaughter, Khloe, is 5 weeks old and still in the hospital. She had surgery for Meconium Ileus and is recovering from that procedure. The problem she is having now is that she cannot absorb anything that she is eating. She is losing weight and they can't do the surgery to put her intestines back together until she starts gaining weight. She was on liquids through IV until last week. When they took her off that she started losing. She also may have some liver problems because her skin is very yellow. Anyone been through this or have any suggestions.
My granddaughter, Khloe, is 5 weeks old and still in the hospital. She had surgery for Meconium Ileus and is recovering from that procedure. The problem she is having now is that she cannot absorb anything that she is eating. She is losing weight and they can't do the surgery to put her intestines back together until she starts gaining weight. She was on liquids through IV until last week. When they took her off that she started losing. She also may have some liver problems because her skin is very yellow. Anyone been through this or have any suggestions.
Is she on formula and enzymes yet? I know a couple people have posted here in the past with similar comments and it turned out they started formula, but not enzymes.
The other thing is that she could require higher calorie formula. More powder or liquid to water ratio. DS was put on a 24 calorie formula.
When DS was recovering, he was on TPN, which they gradually reduced once we were able to start feeding him formula. We had to start gradually feeding him a few ML of pedialyte, then maybe 10 ml/cc of formula. Very gradually to make sure everything was working. With him though they were able to put him back together right away, he didn't have any ostomy issues.
The other thing is that she could require higher calorie formula. More powder or liquid to water ratio. DS was put on a 24 calorie formula.
When DS was recovering, he was on TPN, which they gradually reduced once we were able to start feeding him formula. We had to start gradually feeding him a few ML of pedialyte, then maybe 10 ml/cc of formula. Very gradually to make sure everything was working. With him though they were able to put him back together right away, he didn't have any ostomy issues.
Is she on formula and enzymes yet? I know a couple people have posted here in the past with similar comments and it turned out they started formula, but not enzymes.
The other thing is that she could require higher calorie formula. More powder or liquid to water ratio. DS was put on a 24 calorie formula.
When DS was recovering, he was on TPN, which they gradually reduced once we were able to start feeding him formula. We had to start gradually feeding him a few ML of pedialyte, then maybe 10 ml/cc of formula. Very gradually to make sure everything was working. With him though they were able to put him back together right away, he didn't have any ostomy issues.
The other thing is that she could require higher calorie formula. More powder or liquid to water ratio. DS was put on a 24 calorie formula.
When DS was recovering, he was on TPN, which they gradually reduced once we were able to start feeding him formula. We had to start gradually feeding him a few ML of pedialyte, then maybe 10 ml/cc of formula. Very gradually to make sure everything was working. With him though they were able to put him back together right away, he didn't have any ostomy issues.
Is she on formula and enzymes yet? I know a couple people have posted here in the past with similar comments and it turned out they started formula, but not enzymes.
The other thing is that she could require higher calorie formula. More powder or liquid to water ratio. DS was put on a 24 calorie formula.
When DS was recovering, he was on TPN, which they gradually reduced once we were able to start feeding him formula. We had to start gradually feeding him a few ML of pedialyte, then maybe 10 ml/cc of formula. Very gradually to make sure everything was working. With him though they were able to put him back together right away, he didn't have any ostomy issues.
The other thing is that she could require higher calorie formula. More powder or liquid to water ratio. DS was put on a 24 calorie formula.
When DS was recovering, he was on TPN, which they gradually reduced once we were able to start feeding him formula. We had to start gradually feeding him a few ML of pedialyte, then maybe 10 ml/cc of formula. Very gradually to make sure everything was working. With him though they were able to put him back together right away, he didn't have any ostomy issues.
Is she on formula and enzymes yet? I know a couple people have posted here in the past with similar comments and it turned out they started formula, but not enzymes.
The other thing is that she could require higher calorie formula. More powder or liquid to water ratio. DS was put on a 24 calorie formula.
When DS was recovering, he was on TPN, which they gradually reduced once we were able to start feeding him formula. We had to start gradually feeding him a few ML of pedialyte, then maybe 10 ml/cc of formula. Very gradually to make sure everything was working. With him though they were able to put him back together right away, he didn't have any ostomy issues.
The other thing is that she could require higher calorie formula. More powder or liquid to water ratio. DS was put on a 24 calorie formula.
When DS was recovering, he was on TPN, which they gradually reduced once we were able to start feeding him formula. We had to start gradually feeding him a few ML of pedialyte, then maybe 10 ml/cc of formula. Very gradually to make sure everything was working. With him though they were able to put him back together right away, he didn't have any ostomy issues.
Is she on formula and enzymes yet? I know a couple people have posted here in the past with similar comments and it turned out they started formula, but not enzymes.
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<br />The other thing is that she could require higher calorie formula. More powder or liquid to water ratio. DS was put on a 24 calorie formula.
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<br />When DS was recovering, he was on TPN, which they gradually reduced once we were able to start feeding him formula. We had to start gradually feeding him a few ML of pedialyte, then maybe 10 ml/cc of formula. Very gradually to make sure everything was working. With him though they were able to put him back together right away, he didn't have any ostomy issues.
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<br />The other thing is that she could require higher calorie formula. More powder or liquid to water ratio. DS was put on a 24 calorie formula.
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<br />When DS was recovering, he was on TPN, which they gradually reduced once we were able to start feeding him formula. We had to start gradually feeding him a few ML of pedialyte, then maybe 10 ml/cc of formula. Very gradually to make sure everything was working. With him though they were able to put him back together right away, he didn't have any ostomy issues.